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Older Snap On wrench length

Red Robbie

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Anyone know if the older Snap On combination wrenches are the same lengths as the newer ones? When I say older, I mean the ones without the letter suffix--for example, is an OEX16 the same length as an OEX16B.

Reason for asking is I'm looking at an older set on ebay.

Thanks
 
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MShaw

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I have combos up to 7/8" from 1962. Let me know what size and I will measure one.
 

WittHay

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The Canadian Snap-on wrenches made in the 80's were shorter than the present day wrenches. OEX24 was 9 11/32" and the 9/16" OEX18 was 8 5/32" compared to the present day OEX18B 8 3/4"

Less difference in smaller sizes. If you need anymore information I have a 1979 Canadian Snap-on catalog
 
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Red Robbie

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The Canadian Snap-on wrenches made in the 80's were shorter than the present day wrenches. OEX24 was 9 11/32" and the 9/16" OEX18 was 8 5/32" compared to the present day OEX18B 8 3/4"

Less difference in smaller sizes. If you need anymore information I have a 1979 Canadian Snap-on catalog


Great, thanks.

Looking to upgrade my wrenches--been using Mastercraft for years, which are actually the same length as present day Snap-On (in 9/16 and 3/4 anyway). Don't want to go any shorter, especially in 3/4".
 
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Turbo_Scott

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Most of mine are old but I have a few A's and B's
I used a std wood rule, so these dims aren't super exact, but should show the difference.

1964 OEX24 9-5/16
1988? OSH24A 10-7/16

1959 OEX22 9-1/16
1991 OEX22A 10-1/16

1959 OEX20 8-5/16
1994 OEX20B 9-3/16

1964 OEX18 8-1/16
1997 OEX18B 8-5/16

Interestingly I have a 1957 OEX180 and a 1995 OEX180B and they are both 6 inches
 
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